Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Varina Hotel
Circa 1924
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 19, 2023
1. Varina Hotel Marker
Dr. J. M. Judd, James Luther Adcock, A. W. Thompson, and R. M. Dickens owned the Varina Hotel. Hotel rooms occupied the upper story while the downstairs featured a dining room and lobby for hotel guests. During WW II the draft board and others used rooms upstairs.
James Judd and eventually Parkers Furniture operated a furniture store on the left side of the building. Cotten's Furniture occupied the right side of the building. Both stores utilized the upstairs for storage and operated side by side until 1988.
From the early 2000's the building operated as several different restaurants and in 2011 the building started operation as Aviator SmokeHouse.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 35° 35.586′ N, 78° 47.625′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Broad Street (North Carolina Route 55) and Stewart Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weaver Buick / Red & White Grocery (a few steps from this marker); The Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Varina (within shouting distance of this marker); Dry Goods Store
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Also see . . .
1. Aviator Smokehouse. (Submitted on September 19, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Varina Commercial Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Varina Hotel building. (Prepared by David R. Black, 1989; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 19, 2023
2. Varina Hotel Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
3. Varina Hotel Shingle Sign
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
4. Varina Hotel – National Register plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
